where to park?

3: La Brea Tar Pits

Many, many years ago, mammoths roamed St Louis. See their remains, and other fossils, at the tar pits.

where to park?

Onsite parking is $6 if it is validated by the museum or $8 without validation. Street parking is also available but with restrictions and hourly rates - check these carefully, as your car could get towed if you park in a restricted zone.

where to park?

5: Paramount Studio Tour

Walk through the gates of the most famous film studios in the world and take a peek behind the scenes. You'll get to see filmmakers hard at work - and perhaps bump into Brad Pitt if you're really lucky.

where to park?

Parking is available across the road from the main entrance at the corner of Melrose and Windsor. It costs $5, but you'll get a refund when you buy tour tickets.

how to get there?

2: The Getty Villa

If, after the modernity of LA, you're craving some classical culture, head to the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, which is dedicated to the study of ancient Greece and Rome. It has some great views, too.

how to get there?

Take the I-10 west until it turns into the Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1), going north along the Pacific Ocean. It'll take you around half an hour.

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Local taxi driver Tim Martinez on car hire in LA

First of all, you are going to need a hire car in LA because nobody walks here - LA is so big and all the tourist attractions are spread out. One of the best things about being in LA is just driving around and checking things out. As you can imagine, traffic can be a problem, so try to avoid being out on the road at rush hour. But not all areas of LA have a traffic problem; in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Venice the roads are not too crowded and the locals have good road manners. Try to avoid the 405 freeway, though, which is notorious for traffic jams.